Concentrator Plant Operator

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Job Summary: The Concentrator Plant Operator is responsible for inspecting, managing, and operating equipment and processes to ensure optimal and safe concentrator production. Key Responsibilities: 1. Collaborate in the optimal and safe production of the Concentrator 2. Operate and monitor essential plant utility systems 3. Conduct regular inspections of equipment and systems **Location:** Pica, Tarapacá, Chile **Employment Type:** Regular full-time **Work Location:** On\-site About **Quebrada Blanca** Quebrada Blanca (QB) is located in the Tarapacá Region in northern Chile at an altitude of 4\.400 meters, approximately 240 kilometers southeast of the city of Iquique and 1\.500 kilometers from Santiago. Teck holds an indirect 60% interest in the mine. Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation jointly hold an indirect 30% interest. **Job Description** ------------------------- **Closing Date: 10\-07\-2026** Reporting to the Concentrator Operations Supervisor, the **Concentrator Plant Operator** is responsible for supporting necessary inspection, management, and operation of equipment and processes to ensure optimal and safe concentrator production. The position will be based at the Quebrada Blanca site, located in the Tarapacá Region at 4\.400 meters above sea level, on a rotating 7x7 shift schedule. **Key Responsibilities** --------------------------------- * Be a courageous safety leader, comply with and champion safety and environmental rules and procedures. * Operate and monitor essential plant utility systems—such as water, compressed air, steam, and power—ensuring their availability according to basic process requirements. * Conduct regular inspections of equipment and systems to detect obvious deviations or failures and report them promptly. * Comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations by following standard procedures to prevent risks and ensure safe operations. * Operate mobile and semi-mobile support equipment with internal certification, ensuring efficient and safe usage. * Comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations, ensuring that utility operations pose no risk to personnel nor cause negative impacts. **Requirements** -------------- Completed secondary education A technical industrial qualification at the secondary or tertiary level in metallurgy, chemistry, mechanics, electricity, electronics, or mining is desirable. Minimum 2 years’ experience in mineral processing plant operations Experience in concentrator plant operations Class B and D Driver’s License (desirable) Availability to work on a rotating 7x7 shift schedule. **About Teck** At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams collaborate respectfully and appreciate the unique perspective and contribution of each individual. \*This posting complies with Law No. 21\.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workforce. If you require any reasonable accommodation during the selection process, please let us know so we can support your equitable participation (Law No. 20\.422\). At Teck, we act in accordance with our principle of Doing the Right Thing and in compliance with applicable laws in our countries of operation to prevent Corporate Criminal Liability. For this reason, our selection processes include questions designed to mitigate risks associated with Law No. 20\.393\. We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Your application to this posting constitutes your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information as necessary for recruitment purposes. Teck respects the privacy of all candidates and the confidentiality of personal information. *Job Posting: 54176 \| Job Category: Engineering \| Employment Type: Regular full-time \| Location: Quebrada Blanca \| Work Location: On\-site*